Ocean eyes
| Ocean eyes | |
|---|---|
| Billie Eilish | |
| publication | 18th November 2016 |
| length | 3:20 |
| Genre (s) | Indie pop , pop |
| Author (s) | Finneas O'Connell |
| Producer (s) | Finneas O'Connell |
| Label | Darkroom / Interscope |
| album | Don't Smile at Me |
Ocean Eyes (spelling: ocean eyes ) is a song by the US singer Billie Eilish .
Billie's brother Finneas originally wrote this song for his own band, but passed it on to Billie. - Her dance teacher (at the Revolution Dance Center dance studio on Honolulu Avenue in Los Angeles ) Fred Diaz asked her to write a song for a dance routine and sing it.
The song was released on SoundCloud on November 18, 2015 and went viral . Billie was around 14 years old at the time.
“Besides singing, I'm also a dancer. I've danced since I was eight years old. [...] We put it (note: the song) online with a free download link for my dance teacher to access. We didn't have any ulterior motives, but quite a few people heard it overnight, so to speak, and they shared the song, "
Billie Eilish said in an interview with Teen Vogue magazine in early 2017 .
With numerous views of this song, Interscope Records became aware of the singer and she was signed. Finneas then appeared on all of her releases as a producer and co-songwriter.
The song was re-released as a single on November 18, 2016 under the Interscope Records label . On September 11, 2018, the single went platinum for 1 million copies sold in the United States.
Awards for music sales
| Country / Region | Award | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Awards for music sales (country / region, Award, Sales) |
||
 Australia (ARIA)
|
 2 × platinum
|
140,000 |
 Denmark (IFPI)
|
 Gold + Gold (Blackbear Remix)
|
90,000 |
 Germany (BVMI)
|
gold
|
200,000 |
 Italy (FIMI)
|
gold
|
25,000 |
 Canada (MC)
|
3 × platinum
|
240,000 |
 Mexico (AMPROFON)
|
2 × platinum
|
120,000 |
 New Zealand (RMNZ)
|
platinum
|
30,000 |
 Austria (IFPI)
|
gold
|
15,000 |
 Switzerland (IFPI)
|
2 × platinum
|
40,000 |
 United States (RIAA)
|
3 × platinum
|
3,000,000 |
 United Kingdom (BPI)
|
gold
|
400,000 |
| All in all |
6 × gold 13 × platinum |
4,300,000 |
Main article: Billie Eilish / Music Sales Awards
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Ariana Marsh: How Billie Eilish's 'Ocean Eyes' Turned Her Into an Overnight Sensation - Teen Vogue . In: Teen Vogue . February 24, 2017. Accessed January 30, 2020.
- ↑ a b c d Devinez qui ce jeune Yankees s'est transformé en! - France . May 1, 2019. Accessed January 30, 2020.
- ^ Mary McNamara: Billie Eilish and Finneas got their start at Revolution Dance Center . Los Angeles Times. January 24, 2020. Accessed February 3, 2020.
- ^ Ocean Eyes - Billie Eilish . SoundCloud . November 18, 2015 .: "published on 2015-11-19T03: 18: 57Z"
- ↑ 9 Facts About Billie Eilish - What You Need To Know About The 17 Year Old Newcomer . Rolling Stone Germany. April 12, 2019. Archived from the original on August 19, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- ↑ Meet Billie Eilish, Pop's Next It Girl article on vogue.com , accessed January 18, 2018.
- ↑ Billie Eilish: Is she pop's best new hope? BBC Entertainment, accessed January 18, 2018.
- ↑ ultratop.be - Billie Eilish - Ocean Eyes . Accessed January 30, 2020.
- ^ Gold & Platinum - RIAA (search: Billy Eilish, Ocean Eyes) . Accessed January 30, 2020.